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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
MILLIONS FOR LAND DAMAGES.

The Importance OF carefully counting the cost
Of tho tremendous Quaker Bridge dam before
the city is r1etrievaby committed to it is clear
" shown by some startling figures furnished
nv the Corporation Counsel and printed in an
other column this morning. When the Aquc-
duct Commissioners voted the other day to
undertake this gigantic enterprise they had be-
fore them an estimate of land damages amount
ing only TO 81 100000. The Corporation
Counsel's Office has lad great experience in
these matters and Mr. Lacombc is always cau-
tious and conservative in his statements. When
he puts the land damages at not less than
s.. 100000, outside Of costs Of appraisal and
awards to counsel, his estimate may well saggcr
the boldest Of tho Aqucduct Commissioners.
There are hundreds OF houses on the land
which must lie sacrificed if the dam is built.
A large part OF the property is covered with
valuable improvements. The lines of two con-
structcd railways and Of one already located
arc seriously interfcrcd with by the proposed
reservoir. The building of the dam and OF the
reservoir will make necessary the construction
Of a number of costly bridges. The enormous
claims made 10y propcrty-owners, whose lands
are to be taken for the new parks, give IN idea
OF the valuations put upon Wcstchcstcr County
property which is wanted for public uscs Mr..
Iacomhc's estimate of three and half millions
for land damages is certain to he below the
mark.
Testing the Quaker Bridge dam and rcscr-
voir by the experience gained in every great
public work that New-YorlI has ever under
taken, the conclusion is inevitable that all OF
the original estimates must he more than
doubled TO get true idea Of the actual cost.
II will probably prove to he IN expenditure OF
$4,000 900 or S2OOO0.O00 in which the
Aoucdrct Commissioners desire to involve the
city in addition to the millions spent on the
new aqueduct itself. But no one has yet proved
that the outlay for the hinge dam and reservoir
is indispensable. How reckless and criminal
it would he to put such crushing burden on
the community, if its necessity is nor
clearly demons ratcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
DECEPTITE STATISTICS.

Tho Prohibition sVoiccn has brought upon
itself number Of indignant exposures from
the press Of various cities which 1t has mis-
represented in Its desperate cndcavors TO bolster
10 its assertion that High License docs not
diminish the number Of saloons. 1t was fool
sh enough to print table giving what pur-
ported to he the actual statistics of many
cities on this head. Now they arc protesting
that it has falsifcd tho facts. 1t can hardly be
said ingcnieusly, because the correction ia so
easy. but with a want Of scruDulou.ness not at
all TO its credit Its usual method was to take
the population given by some old census. often
not so per cent Of the actual present popun-
lion, and then to apply the present number of
saloons to these figures. Tho result of course.
would he showing very damaging TO High
License. Sometimes it would appear that High
License mysteriously caused saloons to multi
ply. as if enhancing the cost of conducting a
business, and reducing It's profits, had a special
tendency to popuarize that occupation.
Of course, whenever any one stops TO think
over it he cannot fail TO perceive that the
higher tax upon business is the fewer will
he the persons engaged in it. The attempt of
The Voice" therefore. to manufacture ex-
Oohhdy nave aroused
suspicion at cnce, because it was obvious that
il was trying 10 disproyc law of nature.
There is plainly nothing in High License TO
attract saloon-kecpcrs. for all those of New
York arc fighting the principle tooth and
nail. "Thc Voice." consequently, put itself in
the awkward position OF trying to make out
that nothing could be more favorable TO the
rum power than the proposed legislation and
all this time the rum power was showing what
It thought OF the restriction by using all it's
influence TO defeat the bill. Tho fallacous
figures Of "Thc Voice have done il no good.
The facts everywhere prove that High Lccnse
.csscns the MI abcr of the saloons. The saloon
men themselves admit this to bc the truth and
say that is why they oppose the bill.
The PiOnibiiionists arc thus left without a
leg TO stand on They arc convicted Of allying
themselves with the saloons upon false pre-
texts. and Of trying to support an mtcnablc
position by inycnling statistics having 10 re
la,ion to the truth Slowly the self-rcspccting
among them must hereupon quit their ranks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
NEW WORK DAILY TRIBUNE Thursday MARCH ., loo'

mail contracts, it would have continued to carr!
the American flag regularly to that quarter Of
the world, tho Hawaiian and Tonga groups
being directly in its track Postmaster,Gen-
cral Villas had no desire to promote the Nation q
commerce by email subsidies lie was I'M
Wiling 10 pay over to American lines the COM
pensation which Congress had expressly voted.
AS ono of the results of his hostility to the
steamship companies, tie Australian steamers
OF the Pacific Mail Company were taken off.
This was staggering blow to American COM
MERGE in the South Seas. If the Administra
ton expects to restore the Nations prestige
in that quarter of the high seas by negotiating
fantastic treaties and bargaining for defence
less coaling- stations, it is credulous indeed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Daniel Manning has decided not 10 80 '"
Europe for the good of his health, but rather !" sI
at home for that very reason.
Mrs Cleveland il extorting praise from washington
gossps by being herself not gossip; she 10 Ss'n'
never TO talk about people unless Kindiy'
Tauagno. the leading tenor in Verdfs "oteno'
gets 500 night Maurel, the baritone, gets Fooo
and Nine Pantaeoni. the "ideal Desdemona," gets
only 300.
The LOngfellow Statue Association at Portland, Me-
decided to place the proposed statue of the poet
executed by Mr. simmons, on O red granite pedestai
ten feet hh , and ten by as6 s.s ist VIM N p1 be
gil 900, OF which the Association has yet secured
only about $500
The remark is current that "Judge Reagan OF
Texas will DO the only farmer in the Senate" but its
proprIety Is most doubtful There are numerous
other Senator'S who have farms. They do not work
them personally, depend ppon them for living.
no. yet derive any especial pccuniary profit from
wife tho farm and says they lose money on IL
for tho soil is too sandy to raise any crops and tho
sand is too poor to make INTO glass
In composing comic operas Sir Arthur Sullivan
often works from noon to daylight tho next morning
v,t..out break Mr.. Gilbert usually works from
II .. m, to or n. m.
Tho Rev. C. B. Perry. of Baltimore, who has got
into controversy with his bishop through his rltua-
Istc practices, Is nephew Of the Commodore Perry
who "opened" Japan.
At Naples recently the exEmpress Eugenic was
at Sunday afternoon gathering Of her relatives and
friends at which muHc made by several eminent
artists. She much affected by tho music "For
many years have not wept." she said: and added,
at Is ninc years since heard any music" Outside
there vas tempest. Tho sea dashed against the
cliIf and the ram tell In torrents, ut ranS,' re-
marked the Empress "and thunders also. You can
not Imagine how such storms alarm me. But my
grratest fear is earthquake. The day J. was born
there was n violent shock. and the panic was so
great that my mother was Obliged to leave the house
for the garien, where born under tree: lt
was perhaps an omen of the cataclysms OF my life
PHILADELPHIA, March tSpecidlj.-Talcott Williams
has resigned the position OF managing editor OF The PHI
aielphia Press He Is succeeded by william Il. Merrill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN German elections - England
and the Newfoundland fisheries - Prisoners
rescued by an Irish mob. 80 Belgium IN danger
of being overrun. - Retreating before Bou-
LANCER - Colonel elders return from the
North Pole %. - Minister Foster on the fish
cries dispute.
CoNGREss.-Both branches in session. - Sen
ate The Naval bill was amended and passed
Public Printer Benedict confirmed. - House
vote to recede from its amendments to the Senate
Retaliation bill refusal to accept the subsidy"
clauss of the Post Office bill the Emery claim
passed. - In Committee The nomination of
j. c. Trotter for Recorder of Deeds for the District
of Columbia reported unfavorably.
DoMEsIC.-Rufus Blodgett elected United States
Senator from New-Jersey. - Amemoria against
David j. Turpie adopted by the Indiana Legisla-
ture - James Arkell nominated to be Railroad
Commissioner by Governor Hill. 60 Burning OF
the steamer Gardner in Alabama. - Effects of
the storm in various States - Members OF PHI
Beta Kappa chosen at Harvard College. -
Athletic games at Yale College. - A chemical
machine for heating tried at Omaha -
new trotting association formed in Detroit
CITY AND SUBURBAN-Mrs. Ward ready to press
a charge against her husband. - A General
Term decision in favor of Assistant Fire Chief Nc
Cabe. g More jurors chosen to try Cleary.
- The Kittson divorce case given to the jury.
- The woman accused of killing her husband
pleaded guilty of murder in the second degree.
- The Quaker Dam scheme condemned
by Mr. Lacombe. - Glasses of freight
simpii6ed. - Governor Hills speech dis
cussed by the Brooklyn Republican League. -
Testimony about Paine's habits - The
Charter Oak suit changed to the United States
Court - Anarchists talked wildly in Claren-
IY-tl Il Al 1snar hnurn
- Gold value of the legsl-tender silver dollar
(4121s grains)-46d. per ounce-766s cents. -
Stocks quiet aud advancing closing strong.
THE WKATHER-Ind ications for to-day Colder
and fair. Temperature yesterday: Highest, 45o;
lowest, 26o average. 3614o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
SAYING GOOnBYE TO HERO SEIDL.

Herr Anton Sedi sailed yesterday for Germany ON the
North German Lloyd steamer Saale. He was accompa-
nisd among others by Frau sedl and Dr. and Mrs
W. Basch the two being prominent members OF tho
troupe which Herr seid has led successfully during
his stay of two musical the musical con-
duotor OF the Metropolitan Opera House. large num-
her friends gathered the famous musician od
among them being musicians. journalists aud actors
They assembled at the pier in oooken some time before
the hour set the steamers departure 70 give Herr
Sedl and his companions rousing goodbye, but the
conductor arrived at the steamer too late Tor amy
more than a hurried farewell. The steamer started
promptly 10 O'Clock and she left the pier band OF
some forty pieces, including sore musicians connec,eu
with tho Metropolitan Opera House and others from dil
ferent organizations struck up the strains OF familiar
German air, accompanied by the cheers OF tue crowI
lanes Bro an Potter among tho passengers on tue
saale He will Join his wife In London, whittier she mas
gone rom Paris where has been studying for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03

AREA DING FOR THE HOME FOR INCURABLE&
The first of two entertainments for the benefit OF tho
Froe Home for Incurabes given ut Chckoring Hall
last evening before . large auience. George Ritile'
besides giving miscellaneous selections read Tor 'o
first time The Olgarchs Ball." satrical sketch, Writ
ten expressly for him by Newiork writer whose name
was announced The reading was well received ana
was greeted at its close with generous applause FRAU
ein Aus der One double quartet from the Mandes'onn
Club and Miss Marie Bissell the soprano gave no
part of the programme with spirit and nne enec.
In the fntermssiOns Mr. Riddle recited other pieces,
among them Aux Italiens," CLEOPATRA Un III
hundred dollars wero realized Among those present.
were Mr. and Mrs William b. Dinsnore, Miss Helen
Mira stuyvesant Fish, Mira Griswold Gray, Mrs Thomas
Hicks Mr. and Mira. Richard Irwin, ir Mr. AMI hfs. ~
and MIRA John G. wmerdng. ar. aud MIRA Algernon .
Sullivan, Mrs. William O. schcrmerhorn Mrs " r.
WhitehOiise Mr. aud Mrs. George L. isVoss MRS. - 70
Chickering and Mrs. Dchon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
TIE Talk OF THE DAY.

"The Brooklyn Unlon' is raking over the ashes OF
tho dead past in way that must be particularly
pleasant to Andrew Mclean. The editor of "Doss'
McIaughln's recently established organ was for
mcrly writer for "Tho Eagle" to whose columns he
contributed various verses holding up his present en-
ployer the "Boss." to mercless rdicuis and con-
tempt. These "Ihe Union" Is unearthing and re-
printing To the versifer himself and to the object
Of his scorn they be acutely agreeable reading
A Natural Mistake.-Amateur Arctic Explorer-Well,
well; the books all wrong Thought these people
dressed In -ealsklus
Native-Oh. 10 ordinary fur is good enough for u.s.
Great II. Arctic Where did you learn EngishF
English! We all talk English"
"we don't see how these former explorers coua nc
49, saw my friend the North Pole is right about here
where and want TO get together party OF nh'es
10 hep me ind it,
lyon are wrong in your geography young feller This
Is Dakota.'-l Omaha World
Tho proposed elevator at the One-hundred- and
sixteenth Street station Of the Sixth Avenue Elevated
Railroad is so evidently q good idea that the wonder
l. that il has not been realized long ago, In fact
there ars good many other stations of the elevated
road whero an elevator would be much appreciated.
1t Is whispered that the Hill "boom" Is to be put
or DIS dock for repairs.
"There must be something the matter with the Pug
sons dear They haven't had quarrel In week.
" Bet yOun box OF gloves against q ooh Oh snoAes
they're going to get diyorce."-JTown TOPICS.
woman has written to Postmaster Judd, OF
Chicago asking him 10 pick out for her q good au-
around husband whom she can love. To those VINO
know the grave ecclesiastical bent OF Mr. Judds
mnd-he Il an Episcopal Eitunlst and an eminent
canon lawyer-ths request will seem very dron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
AMERICA IN THE SOUTH SEAS.

The treaty with Tonga piques curiosity. The
full text of this convention was published in
Yesterdays TRIBUNE with the official cOrTcs-
pondenre; but no clew was furnished to Sccr-
tary Bayard's motives in negotiating it or the
objects which he hopes to accomplish. The
closest approach to q reason for the conclusion
of treaty of commerce with a savage Malay
race inhabitng an unimportant and barren
group of islands in the South Seas is found
in Article W., which permits the establishment
of a coaling and repair station for American
vessels in ore Of the harbors, the rights OF
Tongan sovereignty being admitted. AS the
treaty with the Hawaiian Islands has recently
been ratified with Senate amendment provld-
ing for the acquisition of a coalDg station,
this new convention will furnish a second stop
ping-placc between Australia and San Fran
CISCO Are we to infer that American naval
and commercial policy will require in future
a ring of coating stations around the globe
is this the beginning of chain OF repair
shops that will enable the twenty-knot cruisers
of the new navy to stop frequently, mend their
machinery and travel with light load OF coal
If this be the secret motive Of the Tonga
Treaty. We have word Of caution for the ad-
vocatcs of this policy. Coalng-stations are
easily acquired but not so easily defended.
Lord Randolph Churchill resigned Office be-
cause he was unwilling to vote money for put
ting the British coaling stations in q proper
state of defence. Does the United States Gov
ernmcnt, with it's own scaboards defcncclcss
intend to fortify it's coaling- stations in the
South Scasi
1t is amusing to learn that Secretary Bayarl
has been urging upon Senators the importance
of keeping in American hands the control OF
he tradc of the Pacific Ocean. When the
present Administration came into power there
was a line of steamers running between San
Francisco and Australia. That line had done
much to develop American trade with Australia,
Ncw-Zcaland and various South Sea islands.
II it had been properly supported by adequate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03

-iNOiuulDus Di-pdtCus
II IA noticed that church contributions in Kansas
CITY arc much larger when pork goes up lively.
At Rehearsal:
FIRST Amateur-she Is certainly the most hateful
creature ever met. . -,
second Amateur-she ia perfectly insuffersble. I'm
sure wish her HARM hut do wish some one wOuIu
get her TO write play and net In it-lTown ropes
In Germany long troughs arc placed at the caves
Of houses for the accommodation OF sparrows I'M
building their nests. When tho young sparrows are
Matched and the mother gees out to procure food
for them wire screens placed over them with
intcrstlces large enough to permit the passage OF
food in to the younglings. but too small to allow
them to escape from the nests. As soon as they have
grown large and plump they are killed, and they
mako q very desirable article OF food.
Tho Young Mems Republican Club Of New-Haven
Is 10 10 Congratulated on the strength ana Vigor
which IT shows 1t will DO heard from In 1885,
Webster on a slide.-Omaha Boy-How do you spell
schutei
Elder Brother-what sort Of onei
"a toboggan schultz" ,,,,,,
well some folks who haven't tried spellt schu'te
Those who have been down slide spell II Shoot
tOmaha World.
Tho scheme OF Mcssrs. Moody and Sankey to erect
n ao5OOoO building In Chicago to train Christian
workers for the conversion Of that city Is q good
one Chicago people are much captvatod by anything
big either in wheat. pork or religion.
Washington philosophers have been disputing regard.
ing the question: II wise woman were orered charm
of manner aud prettness of face which would she
takei" The answer is easy, though. She would make
grab for both.-tsomervic Journal
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Amusementa.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
and como over 10 the real friends OF temperance
who are urging High License at Albany.
THE BERD1N CRUISER.

A Washington dispatch on Monday gave inc
readers of THE TnIBUSE an account Of Truly
remarkable nyention, the purpose Of which is 10
demolish hostile ironclads by singing dyna
mite shells at them under water. Inc 'essei
which is to do the work is to be "hsho uh-
armored cruiser with the engines ana crew pcio"
the water line. She is to approach the enemy
break the torpedo netting, and then rom oe-
nrcsscd guns along her side she is TO eject the
dynamite shell, which is fastened by wire caole
the other end of which will be attached TO ohe
cruisers bow. The theory is that the she'll VIII
swing under water like a slung shot, and BRING up
with shock that will discharge the Dynamic
under the bottom of the ironclad. Undoubtedly
there is plenty Of audacity about this invenbloh'
but il is not so clear that it is likely to have
on,, nracticol utility. In the first place the
operation of getting within striking distance Is
sl,urci over far too hastily. Whether by night
mr. day it would be very difficult. BY nlSht the
powerful search light which all ironclads carry
would render a surprise impossible and at the
same time direct the aim of the hostile gunners !:
and whether by night day the chances OF the
criser being sunk before she got near the torpedo
netting of her opponent would he great.
The inventor seems 10 think that the fire OF the
;ronclad would not harm the cruiser, because her
machinery Is below the water line. But III Is
evident that n plinglng HE from hc"'s suns
,,icbt eosilv 90 through her from deck to bottom
and a. is n plunginc fire TO which such vessel
would be particularly exposed. Even supposing
that she broke through the netting and got within
range of the ironclad aud fired her dynamite shell
the strong probability is that there would be no
certainty about the result. If the rocket char2c
prorelling the shell WAS strong enough to Keep
the latter in straight line it would probably be
s,roro enouch to break the connecting cable en-
Moved as n "snub line II it were not strong
enough to overcome the DETECTING influence OF
the current, tide etc. there is no saying where u
would 20 TO- In either case the prospect OF
hitting the ironclad would be dubious one. In
short the invention OF the modified "Berdan
cruiser SEEMS to be OF those which loolo well
in tho description and in the model but which
seldom amount to anything in practice, and as
each OF the proposed vessels would cost slOo'ooo.
Congress- had better take plenty Of time Tor re-
Fiction before ordering any to be built.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
A DEMOCRATIC OPINION OF TROTTER.
lrnu fha Uaxhinai0n HOst lIncandescet Adntnfsrdtt

"A
From ne WashtagOa Post LIncandeseen Standardization
DTDdn)
We sincerely hope that the last nomination OF the
Presidents for Recorder Of Deeds In the District will
not DO confirmed by the Senate and that white man
who is also fde resident of the District will event
ually DO chosen In his stead
To attempt to place coored In charge Of the vast
interests coned the Recorder OF Deeds OF this District
only se, in our opinion, but UNFAIR and under
nil the connected with tho double appoint
inenI Matthews anu his double rejection, fragrant
lv min
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
THE COLOR LINE IN APPOINTMENTS.

President Cleveland Is evidently determined that the
office Of Recorder OF Deeds the District OF Columbia
shed by preceding Republican Administrations Is ono
which thinks he cannot wisely depart FROM. We are
by no cans that agree with HIM In this
struction OF Executive duty To establish complies
potc equality between tho citizens OF this country
Irrespective OF race. creed previous conditions Of set
yitude IL Is desirable that certain offices should BIO
set apart DO ed BY those who may belong 10 spoched
rnCo6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03

The friends of good government will be glad
to learn that there is probability of the repeal
of the infa nous ,nandamus act passed by the
last Legislature. Under Its provisions judge
can Issue a mandamus compelling an excise
board to grant license. though it may have
good reasons for refusing to do so. The repeal
of the law has wisely been recommended by a
Senate committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03

"Puck Is justly proud OF Its ten years OK Pio'poy
and of the handsome new home which 1t now occul'o"
The ,ssue this week is birthday number, largely de-
voted to celebrating its progress and to illustrating the
comforts conveniences and appointments OF It's prese
quarters PUCK is wofully astray In politics. ou.
goes wrong in such funny way as almost to WIN ior
1iva
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03

The bill to annex the panhandle Of Idaho
to Washington TerIitory-an eminently proper
measurc--has passed both Houses; but the bill
providing for the admission of Dakota a, a
Slate--a measure of vastly more importance
has practically been killed in the House. This
is an act of injustice and malignant partisan
shiprarely if ever excelled. The Democratic party
may yet live long enough TO regret it.